Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory

William A. Gerber

William A. Gerber, 89, of Hermitage, passed away in his residence on Friday, Ocotber 6, 2017.

Born in Sharon on February 25, 1928, William was the son of the late George and Mary Dohn Gerber. His wife, Grace Burdette Gerber preceded him in death in 2014. William retired in 1990 from Roth Brothers Roofing. He was Lutheran by faith. An outdoorsman, William enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed woodworking.

William is survived by his daughters, Lynn (Peter) Olshavsky of Hermitage and Cheryl (Earle) Mace of Meadville, PA, 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Carl, Jake, George and Howard Gerber and three sisters; Venetta Kelly, Sue Long and Kate Brinkley.

Friends will be received on Monday, October 9th from 10:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 AM with Rev. Michael Lozano at Tomon Funeral & Cremation Services in the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, 264 E. State St., Sharon. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.